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Porsche Macan GTS vs Alfa Romeo Stelvio Veloce: which is truly faster?

Simulated drag race 0 → 1,000 m in real time. Synchronised speed counters and stopwatch. Physics calibration on 7 manufacturer measurements.

family SUV · 2017 vs 2024 · Methodology
PorschePetrolFaster

Macan GTS

360 hp · 500 Nm · 1,895 kg · 2017

VS
Alfa RomeoPetrol

Stelvio Veloce

280 hp · 400 Nm · 1,845 kg · 2024

Result · 0–100 km/h

APorsche Macan GTS

5.06 s

Gap0.70 sin favour of Macan GTS
BAlfa Romeo Stelvio Veloce

5.76 s

Summary · Caralogy simulation
MeasureMacan GTSStelvio VeloceGap
0–100 km/h5.06 s5.76 s0.70 s · Macan GTS
400 m standing start13.38 s14.12 s0.74 s · Macan GTS
1,000 m standing start24.40 s26.01 s1.61 s · Macan GTS
Top speed (electronically limited)256 km/h230 km/h26 km/h · Macan GTS
Power-to-weight ratio5.26 kg/hp6.59 kg/hpbetter ratio · Macan GTS

Watch the race

Standing-start drag race, calibrated on manufacturer splits. The gap shows at each stage.

PorschePetrolMacan GTS
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Alfa RomeoPetrolStelvio Veloce
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Gap0m

Stage-by-stage comparison

Simulated performance at each stage. Best value in bold.
StageMacan GTSStelvio Veloce
0–30 km/h1.31 s · tight gap1.32 s
0–50 km/h2.19 s · tight gap2.24 s
0–80 km/h3.76 s4.12 s
0–100 km/h5.06 s5.76 s
0–120 km/h6.87 s7.99 s
0–160 km/h11.56 s14.32 s
0–200 km/h19.52 s26.33 s
400 m standing start13.38 s14.12 s
1,000 m standing start24.40 s26.01 s
Top speed256 km/h230 km/h

Parameters and assumptions

Simulation

Start
Standing, straight line
Surface
Dry asphalt, 23°C
Wind
None
Driver
1 person, 75 kg

Calibration

Splits
0–100, 0–200 manufacturer
Power curve
Real measurement (Caralogy)
VMax
Manufacturer limited
Transmission
Losses integrated in model

Physics model calibrated on manufacturer splits. The limited top speed is not the real aerodynamic top speed of the vehicles.

Under the bonnet

Manufacturer technical specifications. The power-to-weight ratio is the key physical factor in a drag race.

Porsche

Macan GTS

5,26kg/hpratio better by 1,33 kg/hp
CharacteristicValueDetail
Power360 hpV6
Torque500 Nm
Weight1 895 kgmanufacturer kerb weight
DrivetrainIntegrale (AWD)
GearboxDUAL_CLUTCH
Alfa Romeo

Stelvio Veloce

6,59kg/hp
CharacteristicValueDetail
Power280 hpPending
Torque400 Nm
Weight1 845 kgmanufacturer kerb weight
Drivetrain-
Gearbox8-speed automatic

The start: 0 to 100 km/h

Off the line, the Macan GTS hits 100 km/h in 5.06 s versus 5.76 s for the Stelvio Veloce. At this point, the Macan GTS leads by 0.70 s and sits roughly 4 m ahead.

From 100 km/h to 400 metres

At 200 metres, the Macan GTS is doing 138 km/h against 129 km/h for the Stelvio Veloce. The gap is 0.39 s. The challenger starts to claw back ground.

At 400 metres standing start, the Macan GTS crosses the line in 13.37 s versus 14.12 s. The 0.74 s gap represents roughly 32 m of track - a gap visible to the naked eye.

Beyond 400 metres: top speed comes into play

Past 400 metres, the Macan GTS continues to build its lead. At 600 metres, it runs at 191 km/h versus 177 km/h. At 1,000 metres, the Macan GTS finishes in 24.40 s versus 26.01 s, with a 1.61 s lead.

What the numbers don’t tell you

Both rivals are electronically governed, but not at the same level: the Macan GTS is capped at 256 km/h, the Stelvio Veloce at 230 km/h. This isn’t a physical engine limit - it’s a manufacturer choice, usually for tyre safety or homologation reasons. Neither car reaches its true aerodynamic top speed.

With two combustion powertrains, the difference comes down to power-to-weight ratio (5.26 kg/hp vs 6.59 kg/hp) and transmission (Automatic vs Automatic).

In European road use (130 km/h max), both vehicles reach the legal speed limit in under 9.26 seconds. The 0.70 s difference in 0 to 100 km/h is mostly felt in motorway merging and overtaking.

Compare with other alternatives

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Frequently asked questions

Over 0–100 km/h, Macan GTS wins (5,06 s vs 5,76 s).

Macan GTS goes from 0 to 100 km/h in 5,06 seconds (calibrated simulation).

Macan GTS: 360 hp, ratio 5,26 kg/hp. Stelvio Veloce: 280 hp, ratio 6,59 kg/hp.

Macan GTS: 256 km/h. Stelvio Veloce: 230 km/h.